FREE Printable Book BINGO Reading Game I am always searching for ways to make reading more interesting, more exciting, more fun, more engaging for my kids. My youngest two are amazing readers – great comprehension and fluency, reading way above grade level, and, despite their protests, they do actually like to read. My oldest has dyslexia which makes sight reading a challenge, but he loves to ear read audiobooks….
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Spring and summer offer us the perfect opportunities to get outside and soak up the sun. As homeschoolers, that time can be used to sneak in learning and cultivate curiosity. So, why not use that time to start a nature journal? Creating a nature journal instills a deep love of the environment while building so many skills: observation, descriptive writing, sketching,…
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Anxiety is classified as a behavioral disorder that is often co-occurring with other conditions. It is one of the most common behavioral disorders in children and is on the rise as more demands for academic and recreational excellence are placed on our kids. There are many different anxiety disorders including: separation anxiety disorder social phobia generalized anxiety disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder…
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Teaching kids to vary their writing with other ways to say said can change an average writer into an excellent one. I’ve always found that dialogue is one of the most challenging things to teach in writing. Learning how to convey emotions and tone in conversations isn’t always easy – especially for young writers. One of the ways to help…
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In short, the answer is NO. Homeschoolers in PA do not have to take the PSSA tests. Let me repeat that. Homeschool children DO NOT need to take the PSSAs. And another way. If you homeschool your children, you are governed by the PA Home Education Laws – not your school district – and you DO NOT NEED TO TAKE THE PSSA…
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